My 3 month Results

[Hicks]

Did you try Acell with your PRP?
I got another treatment about 2 weeks ago. I added Acell this time.

There was another study out about adding tea tree oil and a anti inflammatory to your minoxidil. I can't find it off hand. I tried tea tree and rosemary oil and it was terrible. Major itching and flaking. I might of added to much rosemary or tea tree. Felt like poison ivy when taking a shower.

[Vic]

Hi Hicks, no didn't add acell to PRP either time. Doc said acell is used when there's damage to the area being treated.
I used to use tea tree oil shampoo and I didn't like it. I switched to red seaweed shampoo a few months ago and my scalp feels better now then when I used the tea tree shampoo.
I've changed my treatment method a bit to eliminate the cause of inflammation. We'll see how things turn out in 6 months.

Something new I've just recently been doing besides eliminating the causes of inflammation is applying Rogaine and then getting my 30 mins of sun. I used to get my sun time in then apply Rogaine and it seems like the peach fuzz/darker peach fuzz has gained a lot more color in just 2 weeks time.

How many PRP treatments have you had so far? Any actual growth?

[Hicks]

2 treatments. No actual regrowth.
I had one PRP treatment using the angel system. I didn't notice a big difference but my hair did seem better. 10 months after I noticed my hair seemed thinner. I was hearing adding Acell the benefits last longer.

I think Acell is the only thing we have that is regenerative medicine.

[Vic]

Well it's month 8 and not much to report. Skipped month 7 update for the same reason and because I didn't follow my regimen over the holidays. Planning on starting again in a week or 2 with some changes.
1st change- switching to 520pin rollers. It's what I used when I 1st started in month 1 & 2. When I had best results. When I rolled with the 520pin I noticed a layer of skin pealing off. Didn't have that with the 192pin rollers. Read removing a layer of skin is how wound healing is best achieved & it's part 1 of Repricells coming treatment? So switching back to 520pin.
2nd change is I'll be making a topical which I've read increases growth factor response after wounding. Which is in the attachment I posted. Will be using a topical of Vit C, Emu oil for omega 3 and Pumpkin seed oil for magnesium. Going to apply 3 times a week and before rolling.

I do believe I'm on the right track. Temples keep filling in, more and more pigmented peach fuzz. Not fully terminal but closer to normal hair than peach fuzz at this point. I can see some level of growth from my original hairline, I had a few terminal hairs grow out very low on my hairline and now there's a forest of peach fuzz between my hairline and the low, lonely terminal hairs. If nothing else, I think I've given new life to follicles that were on the brink of being lost forever. Ready for Histogen to give them the boost they need if no further progress is achieved.
Will keep posting, good luck to us all!

[MING]

how is your result with prp+ACELL? , I AM THINKING OF GETTING THAT. THANKS

[Hicks]

how is your result with prp+ACELL? , I AM THINKING OF GETTING THAT. THANKS

I'm 2 months out. Takes 5 to notice results. To me it's enough to get this done once a year. The fat stem cell buzz is interesting but there's a big difference from $1800 ACELL and $5500 adipose.

If you got the money to burn go for it but regardless you need to be on a DHT drug.

[MING]

Prp+acell

i'm 2 months out. Takes 5 to notice results. To me it's enough to get this done once a year. The fat stem cell buzz is interesting but there's a big difference from $1800 acell and $5500 adipose.

If you got the money to burn go for it but regardless you need to be on a dht drug.

i actually just off fin, can not take it.so there is no other way to keep the hair now . Man so sad!

[Vic]

@ Hicks, I've seen some promising results with Fat stem cell treatments but they are really expensive! Basically becomes more expensive than a hair transplant after the recommended 3 treatments.

@Ming- why don't you try something not as strong as Fin like Saw Plametto. Not as effective but it's better then using nothing and it'll atleast control DHT a little bit.

[Hicks]

In this study, we prepared a multimodal microemulsion comprising minoxidil (a dihydrotestosterone antagonist), diclofenac (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent), and tea tree oil (an anti-infective agent).

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3686323/

I add about 10 drops of tea tree oil to my lipogaine. I added some peppermint oil as well. Careful adding oils. Some can mess the scalp up. I think I tried rosemary oil and my scalp peeled like a snake. Maybe start a new thread like this one to get suggestions and track the progress?

[Vic]

Nice find Hicks! Start a thread. I recently added Emu oil.

[MING]

Thanks

@ hicks, i've seen some promising results with fat stem cell treatments but they are really expensive! Basically becomes more expensive than a hair transplant after the recommended 3 treatments.

@ming- why don't you try something not as strong as fin like saw plametto. Not as effective but it's better then using nothing and it'll atleast control dht a little bit.

thanks for the recommendation. Just don't feel like try anything that is not fda approved

[marklin]

Vic, Any update?

[Vic]

I've been lazy. I really want to start again.

[FAA952]

Hey Vic, sorry if this is a dumb question, but can you go out in public/work the day of using the roller? For instance if I used it in the morning before work, would I look odd that day or does it basically all clean up in the shower?

Thanks!

[Vic]

I would roll after work because the skin looks red after rolling. By next morning id be perfectly normal.